Ebers papyrus " 783 "
Ebers papyrus


Have you ever read about birth control or family planning in ancient Egypt ?


I'm sure you are now confused but you will be more confused when I tell you that in ancient Egypt they didn't had an Inflation or over population , On the contrary they had a Economic prosperity and several environmental sources .

They had a wide range of fertilized lands and it was good with the percentage of the required labor .

So what was thee real reason for family-planning ?

The reasons of this was due to their care about women's body and health

They were interested in beauty and the healthy slim body .

So the rich women specially queens and other politicians were interested in birth-control and family-planning .

Another reason is that they described this Prescription for temples servants or women who give their bodies for the guests of the holy temples.

That Prescription was mentioned in Ebers papyrus " 783 "

" To prevent pregnancy , smear a paste of dates, acacia, and honey to wool and apply as a pessary "



 


All in all we should admit that those egyptians was cultured and civilized persons believed in science and worked with it . 


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